obituary: Donald E. “Don” Trostle

Donald E. “Don” Trostle, 82, of Waynesboro, Pa. and Spencer, N.Y., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, in the Village of Laurel Run, Fayetteville, Pa., where he had been a resident since August.

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Posted Nov. 24, 2012 at 8:11 AM
Updated Nov 24, 2012 at 8:14 AM

Posted Nov. 24, 2012 at 8:11 AM
Updated Nov 24, 2012 at 8:14 AM

Donald E. “Don” Trostle, 82, of Waynesboro, Pa. and Spencer, N.Y., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, in the Village of Laurel Run, Fayetteville, Pa., where he had been a resident since August.
Born July 26, 1930, in Waynesboro, he was the son of the late Francis O. “Hunk” and Luella Grace (Gonder) Trostle.
Don was a graduate of Waynesboro High School with the Class of 1948.
He served in the Unites States Navy from 1948-1952 during the Korean Conflict.
While living in Waynesboro, Don was employed at Fairchild Aircraft Manufacturing, Hagerstown, Md., for several years. In the mid 1960s, he moved to California where he studied at Claremont College in Claremont, Calif., and later taught at a school for troubled youth. After numerous years in California, Don returned to Waynesboro later moving to Spencer in 1980 where he built his own dwelling and enjoyed the neighbors and friends he learned to know there. Don was dedicated to serving the Lord by serving and helping others unselfishly. He was a self-taught musician and enthusiastically played his harmonica or drums for others to enjoy. He lived†in Spencer until moving back to Waynesboro in October 2011 to live with his sister, Carolyn because of his declining health.
He is survived by his sister, Carolyn T. Carson; nieces and nephews, Gretchen Trostle of Fairfield, Chris & Sharon Trostle of Elizabethtown, Heather & Tim Smith of Pittsburgh, Wade & Vicki Trostle of North Richland Hills, Texas,†Mark & Shelly Trostle, of Oakton, Va., “Willie” Trostle of Waynesboro, Craig Trostle of Greensboro, N.C., Cory &†Melissa Krebs , and Joe & Kara Krebs, both of Pittsburgh, and Nancy Krebs of Philadelphia; and a number of great-nieces and great-nephews.
In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Krebs; two brothers, Dean Trostle and Charles “Pete” Trostle; a niece, Victoria Trostle; and two nephews, Ben Carson and Clayton Trostle.
It was his request to have his body donated to science.
Memorial services will be held at a later date in Waynesboro and Spencer, N.Y.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Lunch Place, 100 S. Church St., Waynesboro, Pa. 17268.
Arrangements are by Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, Waynesboro.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.bowersoxfuneralhomes.com